Burt Bacharach’s melodies really were ingenious, and part of the magic was linking with Dionne who brought out the heart in them. Her ability to imbue those songs with such aching vulnerability and sweetness helped make his gifts undeniable.

Their catalog is immense and not everything works, but at their best— especially when exploring heartbreak and romantic loss— the songs can punch you right in the heart. Here’s my playlist of their most moving work.

https://spoti.fi/3JW9KJh

What's Good this week...

Yves Tumor.
Avalon Emerson.
Fever Ray.
New Order.
Daphni x Kelbin.
MANT x Todd Edwards.
Clark.
DJ Python.
Tim Hecker.
Jonah Yano x BADBADNOTGOOD.
Mark de Clive-Lowe x Melanie Charles.
Parannoul.
Lucinda Chua.
Serengeti.
& more

http://lnk.to/whatsgood2023

My weekly new music playlist, What's Good, is back in action today after a four-month hiatus. Here are 14 favorite tracks from new albums out in 2023:

Fever Ray.
Kelela.
Yo La Tengo.
Pile.
Império Pacífico x Panda Bear.
For Tracy Hyde.
Greentea Peng.
Joy Anonymous.
Ryoji Ikeda.
03 Greedo x Drakeo the Ruler.
DJ Deeon.
Lord of the Isles.
Asian Glow.
& more

Listen now on Spotify, Apple + Tidal: https://lnk.to/ideOvLk4

Snowed in? Burnt out on Christmas music? Cozy up with my wintry playlist of jazz for rain and snow.

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GeyZV5
Apple: https://apple.co/3HSUNGU
Tidal: https://bit.ly/3jjbEZb